Bishopstone, Wiltshire

SW of Salisbury. SW of Wilton. See map.
Rev. George Augustus Montgomery was Rector here, 1821-42.
See Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery inside Bishopstone church.

Bishopstone church (left) and the new rectory (right).
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Bishopstone church

13th cent church, on E (Salisbury) side of Bishopstone village.

Bishopstone church.
Photo 2005. See full size.

Bishopstone church.
Photo 2005. See full size.
See other shot.

Close-up of sign.

The new rectory

Beside the church.
Built by Rev. George Augustus Montgomery to replace the old rectory.
The old rectory (not this one) was described by his uncle as "an ill-built house".
Note his uncle did live in one of the greatest houses in England.
The new rectory is now a private house.

The new rectory.
Photo 2005. See full size.

The Old School

Coming from the church, on the road heading W (away from Salisbury), this is on RHS.
This is the school founded by Rev. George Augustus Montgomery in 1837-42.
School closed c.1980.
Now a private house. Sign says "The Old School".

The Old School.
Photo 2005. See full size.

Arms on the Old School.
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Close-up of Arms.
Photo 2005. See full size.
See other shot.

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